Add 30/24 and 90/54
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 1 36/54
30/24 + 90/54 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
30/24 = 30 × 9/24 × 9 = 270/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
90/54 = 90 × 4/54 × 4 = 360/216 - Add the two like fractions:
270/216 + 360/216 = 270 + 360/216 = 630/216 - 630/216 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 30/24 + 90/54 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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